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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,481.98, 716,103.90 and 140,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,481.98, 716,103.90 and 140,455.56 is: 210,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,481.98 : 716,103.90 = 140,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,481.98/716,103.90 = 140,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,481.98x = 716,103.90 × 140,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,481.98x = 100,580,774,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,774,292.68/477,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,648.31

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